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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,117.80, 36,042.42 and 14,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,117.80, 36,042.42 and 14,181.04 is: 19,569.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,117.80 : 36,042.42 = 14,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,117.80/36,042.42 = 14,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,117.80x = 36,042.42 × 14,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,117.80x = 511,118,999.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,118,999.72/26,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.76

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